Wei Wuxian was walking around Lotus Pier, when he felt a strong presence behind him. He knew who it was, yet he took a moment to turn around, facing the lake before him for a few more moments before he did. And, ah, there he was. Wei Wuxian had known the Lan Clan would visit today, for a meeting with Jiang Cheng, but he still had hopped to avoid Lan Wangji.

Yet, he couldn't. And here they stood again, face to face. Lan Wangji was as beautifully perfect as Wei Wuxian remembered him. In return, Wei Wuxian was undoubtedly ruined in the other man's eyes. He didn't even have to wonder what Lan Wangji saw when he looked at him. He knew already. A broken ruined monster.

"Ah, Lan Zhan." Wei Wuxian said bitterly. "Are you here for one more of your lectures? If so, please do spare me."